It was the second time he struck out at least one batter in every inning he pinched. The first time came on 6/6/2006 vs Hanshin. Isamu Kida holds the franchise record with three games where he struck out at least one batter in every inning. Darvish is now in sole possession second with two.

It was his fifth time he tossed a complete game where he did not allow a walk or an HBP.

Yoshihisa Naruse (for Lotte vs Orix on 9/25/2009) is the last pitcher to toss a complete game without a walk or an HBP while recording at least one strikeout in every inning he pitched. The last Fighters' pitcher to do that was Yukihiro Nishizaki on 6/13/1989. Darvish is the second pitcher in franchise history to accomplish the feat.